President gives priority for ethnic reconciliation
Ministerial team to work out early solution; separate unit set up at Presidential Secretariat Proposal includes…
Bitterly disappointing to get knocked out of WC
Having come to Australia for the T20 World Cup giving our fans so much hope, it…
Causes of university rights abuses deep-rooted
By Yoshitha Perera University marshals have not received any training to manage ragging, or to counsel…
Torrington’s community centre breeding drug addicts and mosquitoes
CMC, CEA and police passing the buck to each other; court orders regarding noise pollution openly…
Colombo Friend-in-Need Society: Looking back at big strides taken in prosthetic limbs
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi A far cry from a soup kitchen – by extending support with mobility…
Amaradeva Centre construction work resumes
Construction work on the Amaradeva Aesthetic and Research Centre would conclude within eight months, the Central…
Pic of the Pix
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Premadasa’s role in stalling resurrection of the R-Paksas
The focus of the nation in recent times has been shifting from the ‘Glorious Uncertainties of…
All Island Inter-School Tennis 10s returns
After two years, the All-Island Interschool Tennis 10s will be back in Colombo. This year’s event…
It’s Electrifying!
Elizabeth Moir School presents GREASE SCHOOL EDITION Ever since it was first performed in the early…
Holidays and “non-working” days
When the ‘moon is full’, you have a holiday? Wow…!” Foreigners often are surprised when informed…
News
At the waterfront, not with water cannons
These women police officers are not on a sight-seeing tour, but taking a break by the floating market in Colombo’s Pettah area after dispersing an…
No more vehicle takeaways for retiring SOE officers
Treasury takes decision after COPE query; some institutions undervalue vehicles The Treasury has given orders to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to discontinue the system of handing…
Mishandling leads to loss of millions in organic fertiliser deal with China
By Namini Wijedasa Sri Lanka’s two state-owned fertiliser companies paid China’s Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group more than US$ 6.87mn or Rs 2.4bn for organic fertiliser…
Pfizer vaccines: Six million doses expire, loss of Rs. 1.4bn
Sri Lanka clinches USD 300m annual loan from IDA
Lanka faces air quality crisis; respiratory ailments may intensify
Elevated highway project: Top RDA officials testify before Bribery Commission
New Bill for speedy recovery of leased premises
Yala damage from four-wheeler antics under the microscope
Appointments to CC: Party leaders to meet on Tuesday
New Bill to set limits on campaign spending at elections
Causes of university rights abuses deep-rooted
Teachers wielding cane face student backlash
Torrington’s community centre breeding drug addicts and mosquitoes
Lawmaker inaction contributing to deadly road toll
No reason to panic, says Health Ministry as first case of monkeypox detected in SL
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Bitterly disappointing to get knocked out of WC
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Having come to Australia for the T20 World Cup giving our fans so much hope, it was bitterly disappointing to see the team bowing out…
Sri Lanka coach Silverwood takes positives
SYDNEY AFP Nov 5, 2022: Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood…
SLAF Squash Open gets underway
Soldiers claim overall title at Rowing Nationals
Weather plays spoilsport
England’s victory over Sri Lanka knock Australia out
Inaugural SportUnleash Throwers Championships next Saturday
Hosts EGL claim inaugural Eagles Quadrangle Championship
Weightlifting Nationals from November 10
India aim to be clinical in T20 World Cup semi-final push
Pakistan ‘lost sleep’ over losses but bounced back: Masood
No WhatsApp, only cricket talk for Proteas quicks: Parnell
Business Times
Mega logistics conference
Colombo International and Logistics Conference founder Rohan Masakorala (right) hands over a special supplement to Ministers Nimal Siripala De Silva and Ali Sabry, and former…
Sri Lanka’s T-bill sales slump amidst muted investor sentiment
Sri Lanka’s last quarter borrowing plan via the issuance of treasury bonds and bills to meet recurrent expenditure while cutting down bank borrowings and money…
Debt -financed Govt. spending rises
The Sri Lanka government has been continuing its spending spree during the first four months this year surpassing the revenue by 83 per cent resulting…
Assess domestic debt stock before restructuring
Rubber to be tested with Indian fungicide
Hameedia to take on the world amidst economic crisis
Playing games with energy
Holidays and “non-working” days
Sri Lanka’s financial literacy improved by 23% in 2021
SL seeks assurances of creditors for debt restructuring
Bleak future for logistics in Sri Lanka
Flood waters should be conserved for the country’s needs
Namalie Herath, new Managing Partner for GroupM Sri Lanka
Easier ways to pay taxes
Classic Destinations represents Liberty Group in Sri Lanka and the Maldives
Increase usage of blockchain technology attracting its service providers to Sri Lanka
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Editorial
Climate change and a country shortchanged
COP27 — the Conference of Parties — is the United Nations Climate Change Conference that kicks off tomorrow in Egypt in the noble pursuit of coming towards a common agreement among nations to reduce Earth’s rising temperature. Ice caps are melting, sea levels are rising, so are forest fires on…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President gives priority for ethnic reconciliation
Ministerial team to work out early solution; separate unit set up at Presidential Secretariat Proposal includes setting up of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission based on South African…
- 5th Column
A consistently inconsistent performance
My dear Dasun and the cricket team, I thought of writing to you to thank you for your performances at the World Cup. We know you didn’t become…
- The Economic Analysis
The prospects of an improvement in the external finances
The easing of the severe shortages of essential imports, such as petrol and diesel, one expects is owing to an improvement in the external finances. This is only…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
It was a glittering offer, but high value false cheques were given for gold
CID submits more evidence regarding charges against Thico Construction Company and co-directors Thilini Priyamali and Kasun Harshana Perera The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has uncovered further details in…
- Focus on Rights
Leave quips regarding the sinking of the titanic at home, Mr President
The Sri Lanka Government may be preening itself on taking the sting away from a combined political protest against state repression this Wednesday in Colombo. But let it…
- Sunday Punch
Already 21 but waylaid nation is still groping to come of age
Why the Constitution is always blamed for politicians’ gross failures The Lankan constitution of 1978 was amended again last month, making it the 21st time it has been…
- In the National Interest
Donations of medicinal drugs reflect global goodwill towards Sri Lanka
Amid the economic crisis in the country, one of the most encouraging signs has been the spontaneous support from the international community; at a time the country needs…
- Thoughts from London
Oh! Please stay with us Diana
Some deranged people keep hollering that this Resplendent Isle is sadly devoid of thinkers. What unadulterated rubbish. That is an insult to the Sri Lankan people. If UNP…
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It’s all about cheese
Blocks, wedges and slices of processed cheese are what most Sri Lankans consider to be cheese because apart from the imported cheeses that are most…
Capturing nature’s colours and shapes
The architect behind Colombo’s Grand Mosque
The life and work of a modern master unveiled
COLD Theatre 7 returns with Agatha Christie thriller
Letters to the Editor
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It’s Electrifying!
Elizabeth Moir School presents GREASE SCHOOL EDITION Ever since it was first performed in the early 1970’s, GREASE has rock ‘n’ rolled its way into…
Theme Resorts to ‘Thema Collection’: With eleven different authentic experiences
‘Lassana Murgaya’ (Beauty in the Beast) by MAF
Rodney to write an autograph on Ven. Ananda Chief prelate
The Asus ZenBeam E1 is a projector in your pocket
Taylor Swift on the chart with three new songs
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Premadasa’s role in stalling resurrection of the R-Paksas
The focus of the nation in recent times has been shifting from the ‘Glorious Uncertainties of…
Remembering a great physiologist and his gift to physiology
UN’s plea for billions: A good try in a lost cause?
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
A/L classes begin after Governor heeds student’s request
An appeal from a student at a remote school in Wanathawilluwa in the Puttalam district has…
Teachers in short supply: Ed. Ministry looking into ways to fill up vacancies
No plans to change dress code for teachers
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It’s Electrifying!
Elizabeth Moir School presents GREASE SCHOOL EDITION Ever since it was first performed in the early…
